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  • SLD 30 Change of Command 2025

    During a Space Launch Delta 30 Change of Command ceremony, U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, SLD 30 outgoing commander, was succeeded by U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, SLD 30 incoming commander at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., July 8, 2025. The presiding officer, U.S. Space

  • Col. Mark Shoemaker's Retirement

    U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space commander and the Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, presents a retirement certificate to U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, during Shoemaker’s retirement ceremony at Vandenberg

  • Vandenberg Trains for Wildfires

    Vandenberg’s 30 CES Fire Department executed burns near Watt Road and 13th Street at North Vandenberg, covering a total of 30 acres over the course of 12 days. The intensive two-week exercise gives Vandenberg’s wildland firefighting teams valuable experience fighting live fire scenarios.

  • Vandenberg Space and Missile Heritage Center Ribbon Cutting

    Vandenberg Space Force Base hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its Space and Missile Heritage Center.  The center provides the public an opportunity to view into the installations space launch and missile history.  Visits are by appointment only, which can be made through our workflow email @

  • 55th Combat Training Squadron Reassigned to STARCOM Delta 11

    As part of a Chief of Space Operations directive, the 55th Combat Training Squadron (CTS) was reassigned from Headquarters U.S. Space Forces-Space to Space Training and Readiness Command’s (STARCOM) Delta 11 and redesignated as the 55th Training Squadron (TRS).

  • Vandenberg Town Hall

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, speaks during a town hall at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 10, 2025. The town hall provided base personnel and families with updates on quality-of-life improvements including housing initiatives from Balfour Beatty

  • Santa Maria Elks Rodeo 2025

    U.S. Space Force Col. Mark A. Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen Douglas A. Schiess, U.S. Space Forces - Space commander and Combined Joint Force Space Component commander spoke to the crowd at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo in Santa Maria, Calif., June 1, 2025.

  • 2nd Range Operations Squadron Change of Command

    U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, incoming 30th Range Operations Squadron commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 30, 2025. Salazar spoke about the unit's launch success during Lister’s command.

  • Orcutt Memorial Day 2025

    Attendees pay their respects during a Memorial Day ceremony in Orcutt, Calif., May 26, 2025. Team Vandenberg leadership participated in Memorial Day ceremonies alongside community members in Lompoc, Santa Maria, Solvang, Orcutt, Ojai, and Santa Barbara. Collectively, they paid tribute to the fallen

 

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